Charles J. Shindo attempts to revise common myths about the "Dust Bowl"

The mysterious story of Olive Oatman who returned after years of captivity with the Mojave.

Botany didn’t just intrigue and entertain Sara Plummer Lemmon—it deeply affected her personal life.

Detective Wallace “Wally” Tennelle was a rarity: a cop who actually lived in the South Los Angeles neighborhood where he worked.

Water-smart urban design and drought in the American West.

Some scholarly sources behind the origins of Silicon Valley and the tech sector

California’s prolonged drought is leading to bitter competition for water supplies between fish and agriculture.